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You make taking care of plants educational but also very entertaining. It just makes me so excited to fill my home with all different plants.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

FILL IT UP! ALL THE PLANTS!

When I subscribed to you like a few months ago, I only had three hoyas. Now I have 8 and two more are on their way as we speak. I didn't have a single begonia, and now I have 2 big ones and one cutting. Thanks, I guess 😂

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Hoyaboy. 😂

@vantastroganoff4370

4 жыл бұрын

Why is that Never one? So beautiful you must have more Strange i assume these PEOPLE too much Now.i see the light 10 better than 1

I COMPLETELY agree! Prune those hoyas. Show them who’s the boss of THIS show. I don’t believe any of mine will ever bloom anyway so they may as well have the fullness and shape that I desire 😁.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I also just adore them for their foliage. Their flowers are so short-lived.

@po.po.poquito

3 ай бұрын

I love this lol

you're hoya impression (impersonation) is so adorable and hilarious

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

All my plants and pets have individual voices that I give to them. 😂

@HowardSalinger

4 жыл бұрын

Betsy Begonia if you did a video of all your plant voices I would watch that 🌿

I needed the reassurance to prune my hoyas! Thank you, Betsy!!

I have a Hoya carnosa that is. About 50 years old and climbing all over nearly covering our window. I inherited it from my mother who died at 92. She had it for as long as I can remember. Today, I am going to prune her down. Thank you for you video cause it gave me the courage. It use to bloom like nuts! But it hasnt bloomed in a few months.

THANK YOU! You are brilliant, delightful & informative! In 1984 (39 years ago), I took cuttings from a dear friend's 2nd generation Hoya that she started from her mother's. 💖 Not only is mine still alive, it has produced healthy 3rd & 4th generations from that very plant! 🌿🌿🌿🌿 It's time to try for a 5th! 🌱🌿 Wish me luck! 🍀🤞🙏

You and your hoya plants are so damn adorable! I was smiling throughout especially when you went "sniP!" Tysm for this lovely entertaining tutorial 💗 now it's not intimidating to prune my mature 3 hoyas, they've become very leggy😁

Peduncle is my new fave word. What about the pedaunts and pedcousins though?!!!!

@vanniede2250

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I absolutely love your delivery!! I’m Hoya crazy now after 8 years of having plants, I did NOT understand the hype. I totally get it now and after a year of growth my cuttings that I potted up together put out 3 peduncles!!

I got my first Hoya a couple of weeks ago and have just been devouring care, history, etc. I understand why they are so loved. This helps so much thank you thank you

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

Thank you so much, I learned more in this video just realising I owned a hoya, than I have in the dozens or so videos before hand. What a great way to start the day! Thanks again

Thank you for the tutorial, my Hoya was taking over my living room. It was already a mature plant, when I got it some 40 years ago, and it is just a monster. I'm going to go snippety snip on it, and then all my friends can have Hoyas too ☺♥

Your carnosa is so tiny! It's precious. That was my first hoya, about 20+ years ago. I have so much of the stuff I can't give it away. 4 pots super bushy about 6' long. The longest it ever got was 15 feet. I've pruned my hoyas but I stick them in soil with the air roots intact. When they start to show buds, I know they are growing. Also you know they do well because the leaves aren't wilting or shriveling.

@margiemcpeak9304

5 жыл бұрын

thegazette, if you're serious about giving them away, I'll GLADLY help you out by accepting any & all plant gifts! Also, if you decide to SELL any hoyas, I'm listening! Do you grow any other hoyas or just carnosa? Would you please consider sharing with me the soil mixture that you use for your hoya plants? I'm not kidding. I'm serious! Thank you in advance. Plant Love! 🌾💜

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I look forward to having a big beautiful H. carnosa!

@thegazetteyt

5 жыл бұрын

@@margiemcpeak9304 Sure, you can have my carnosa, just cover shipping. I can send you clipping, as my current rooted cast offs are about 6' now and now I kinda like them, but if you are in the US, I can send you some long clipping. Message me. :) As for my mix, I use 1pt potting soil, 1pt perlite, 1/2pt orchid bark, and 1/4 pt sand.

@margiemcpeak9304

5 жыл бұрын

@@thegazetteyt, thank you very much for your nice offer. I've been sick & in hospital; so, it has taken awhile for me to reply. You're very kind to offer me cuttings from some of your own plants! It is appreciated! I've recently joined several plant groups & believe I'll be able to get starts or cuttings from some of the other members. Thanks again for your great kindness!

@sharonkeef0522

4 жыл бұрын

thegazette may I have a cutting would u send me a email and I’ll flat pay shipping I have two Hoyas I’d love to have another there still very young I’ve only had them three yrs but they way tiny when I got them I sure hope I get blooms this yr

You are so right. Some grower treat their Hoya Plants as if they are delicate. I find them tough as old boots as the saying goes.

You gave me the courage to trim my hoya. I have two cuttings that I have propogated which are now developing roots! Thank you!!

You are Awesome! :) Just acquired/adopted my first Hoya Carnosa cuttings and I’m propagating away! - thanks to you. This New Yorker is now obsessed with your page and I can’t wait to explore more. Now that my son is a toddler and not using my plants to pull up and learn how to walk :), I can concentrate on my urban jungle once again. Can’t wait to keep learning from you!!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so happy for you and your plant collection (and your little growing son too)! Thank you for watching, Dawn.

Finally, the video that answered all my questions. Straightforward propagation without a lot of fuss. Thank you!! Much appreciated.

Awesome pruning video! I was scared, not anymore!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Have no fear!

I've never subscribed to someone before within the first 90 seconds of watching. You just have the loveliest energy!! 🤸

I have 2 VERY OLD Hoyas from my grandmother whos been gone for some time. I've been afraid to cut because of "thinking" it will no longer bloom!! Now I feel so excited to cut these babies and share with my daughter in law ❤!!!

I adore your goofiness! Hahaha! You make me laugh. So much more interesting to watch when I'm giggling and smiling. Keep it up.

I never leave comments but this has to be the funniest tutorial on plants I’ve ever watched. Im cracking up. Thank you for this gem🙏

You are such a flipping goofball!! It makes me giggle every time I watch you :)

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Aw that makes me happy.

Thaaaaank you. I’ve been eyeing off one of my Hoyas knowing that it would benefit from a ✂️, now I feel confident to take the plunge!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Dive in!

I finally own SIX different hoya varieties, but most of them are so so so tiny, and I'm just looking forward to them growing!! Then I might consider pruning them!! Great video!!!!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's really exciting!

@valiumk.9489

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsybegonia it is!!!!!! Most of them are still some carnosa varieties but I don't caaaare!! 😍😍😍

@margiemcpeak9304

5 жыл бұрын

Discovering hoyas REALLY IS EXCITING! I know EXACTLY what you mean about not caring what they are. Each one is STILL so unique! I hope you enjoy every single day with your hoyas! 🌾💜

@valiumk.9489

5 жыл бұрын

@@margiemcpeak9304 hoyas have steadily been on my top wishlist plants ever since I started getting plants. Unfortunately we could only find carnosa here, because it's well acclimated outdoors in the mediterranean climate, but that was pretty much it. After some searching, some luck and because I kept asking the nursery employees I am now a proud owner of a few more species and loving them!! I'm actually planning on placing them on a special spot, I might upload a video about that once I get to do it!! ^_^

Thank you from a newbie Hoya carnosa plant mummy. I just received a rooted cutting that I purchased online and planted it today but now have a better understanding of the growth pattern thanks to you 💚

Omg omg omg I love you...I woke up this morning to find my favorite canary died and I haven't stopped crying all day. Came here for distraction and right away you have me smiling. Thank you, Betsy. ❤️

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that your canary passed away. I'm glad you found something here to cheer you up on a sad day.

FYI: "pedicel" is pronounced with a soft "c" sound, so it's like "pedissal": /ˈpɛdɪs(ə)l/.

@valiumk.9489

5 жыл бұрын

BUT if you want to sound more "latin" it's actually pedi-CH-el (as in CHannel) 😀 I'll be making a series on plant pronunciation and (greek) etymology pretty soooon!!!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

@@valiumk.9489 Oops I thought you were referring to the word peduncle. Lord if I say that word one more time today I'll pass out.

@valiumk.9489

5 жыл бұрын

@UCRjGbWm25MaUd3VLuJpPtYg well there is no right or wrong really, from my research on this series, one thing I learnt for sure is that every language evolves, especially a semi dead language such as Latin (semi because Italian are super similar). In fact the word pedicel derives from the latin diminutive form of the word pedem, which in turn derived from the ancient greek word pous or podi (in modern greek), which means little foot!! 😄 Gaaah both my latin and ancient greek teachers would laugh so hard at me right now, lol!!!!!! 😂

@valiumk.9489

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsybegonia ahahaha!!!!! It still derives from the word "foot" so start saying FOOTUNCLE instead!! Or FOODUNCLE?! Or.... 😂😂😂

@elizabethduecker5809

5 жыл бұрын

It’s SO much more fun to say it the other way.

I just stumbled across you researching this very thing, and I have to say this is the best indoor gardening video I’ve ever seen. Funny, informative, and thorough! Thanks for the content - I’ll be watching more of your videos!

Whoa girl! U r out there! But very informative. Wanting to trim my hindu rope plant, but never knew where to cut. Now...I DO! Thanx! No one else ive watched has actually shown me where to cut up close. Ur a winner! Keep it comin.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found this useful, thank you for watching. 🙂

OMG I feel like everything I ever did with my cuttings was wrong. Haha. I got about 6 cuttings from a neighbor. So far, only one has rooted. So I re-cut a few of them but when I did, I put the node in the water. Ugh. I may have to re-cut again. At least I have one that I know worked. One is better than none!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

This can be okay. Roots can come from the node as well. I have a Hoya carnosa cutting that I'm rooting in water. I twas submerged all the way up to the leaf and a root came out of the node where the leaf is growing.

@kyrad6543

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsybegonia Aww that makes me feel better! This hoya business is rough. I didn't even know they existed until about 6 months ago thanks to KZread! What's done is done! Now I am obsessed. :-)

You’re amazing! Your sense of humor is a breath of fresh air!!

So glad you put out this video. I recently got into hoya’s and bought a whole bunch of them. I took cuttings before I knew that it was “bad” to prune them and I absolutely panicked. I wanted to kick myself for cutting them but now I have faith they will flower! 😂🌸🌿✂️🤷🏻‍♀️

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm sure they'll do great.

The manic energy in this is totally the energy i needed to inspire me to mutilate my stick-like hoya 😂❤

After a hard week, had to sleep on the couch after work. Starting your videos really helps the spirit

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoy my videos.

Finally somebody with some info! Thank you!

Oh my, thank you so much. I’m very happy I found your videos, I cut my Hoya today and got really sad that I hurt her. 😂

Thank you so much for this video!! I have been so worried about stopping the growth on my cuttings if I pruned them and this really has helped ease that fear. I truly enjoy your videos and look forward to each one, thank you again.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Hoyas are unstoppable! They will always continue to grow in good care. 🙂

I"m dying, this is hilarious.

Awesome..omg your HILARIOUS..so informative..i have yet to own one Hoya..have been keeping my eye out for them..nurseries..was told by one nursery yesterday..they will be having indoor plants for the first time...told them..YOU HAVE TO GET HOYA'S IN...SOOOOO POPULAR NOW...HOPE THEY LISTENED LOL..a little excited for the next month or so..when their house plants arrive lol..i have their number..she told me to check every week..see if they are in lol

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I hope they get some!

Love your personality and the voices! I’ve watched a ton of videos on how to care for various plants and and they all seem so static. I learned and retained more from your video just because of how interesting and entertaining it was than I have for many other videos. Thank you, I look forward to seeing more of your videos!

Hi Betsy, thank you for being such a funny and informative teacher. Love the video, thank you for using centimetres rather than inches. I am going to prune my hoya tomorrow - yes, I've been really afraid of trying.

The fear of pruning is no more. Thanks. Btw...You were in rare form when you filmed this. 😂 Never, ever change. Love it. Many blessings.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thank you. I'm glad you liked this.

I love your videos, you're so comical! I have over 60 house plants but no hoya, soooo i'm going to go out and get started looking for hoya to add to my home! I'm so excited!

Loved this video thanks!

Hi Betsy! I haven't been afraid to take cuttings from my hoyas. However, hearing you explain the positives vs. negatives of the issue have convinced me of the benefit in doing so. I only started collecting my 40+ hoyas last year and a few of them are sizable. Since I'm not only as old as dirt; but also, in declining health (according to my so-called "specialists"), I've never really EXPECTED to see my hoyas bloom. EVER! NOW, here YOU are telling us that ALL hoyas don't necessarily HAVE TO BE rootbound in order to flower! THAT, my dear, changes everything, as far as I'm concerned! GAME ON! Let me grow these babies! Betsy, do you fertilize your hoyas? If so, with what? (If I've asked you this previously, please remember that old folks are forgetful & are forever repeating stuff. Just respect your elders & answer the damn question. Ok? Lol!) Also, what kind of water do you root your cuttings in? Tap? Distilled? Room temp? What? Thank you in advance for your answers and thanks for sharing your knowledge, time & sense of humor with your followers! Plant LOVE!🌾💜

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Margie! I root my Hoya bella and Hoya carnosa cuttings in regular tap water that I refresh every 1-2 days. I have been rooting all the others in Hoya potting mix with or without root hormone, I don't really see any difference, they always root easily for me. As for fertilizer, in the past, when I watered my orchids, I would have some left over orchid fertilizer and I'd pour that into my Hoya bella but that was back when I only had two Hoyas! Now it's time to do a bit of research on Hoya fertilization and that I will. 🙂You can expect information about that from me in the future.

@margiemcpeak9304

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Betsy! You're a gem! 🌾💜

Yes! This was super informative. I clicked on bcause i wanted to do the very thing to my hoya, but never knew how. Like u said, there's a lot of misinformation on the internet. You showed me exactly where to cut n how best to root, and i thank u. (Sry 4 misspelling some words there, haha). You're a good teacher.

You’re awesome! Thanks for this video!! 🙌🏼💚

Very cool use of foil as a cutting support. I will try that next time. I recently ordered 4 hoya carnosa plants 2 months ago to give them a go for the first time, and sadly some arrived with miner damage one with a broken stem and some leaves that came lose with just little nubs of there stems still with the leaf. So I placed them all together in some water as I figured why not. Well I guess I was lucky because all but one of the leaves now has roots and are now potted in my grow mix. I was amazed as I didn't thank the single leaves would have rooted but they seemed to root faster then the stem piece. Amazing little plants these Hoya's!

Thank you The cutting information is wonderful, now I need to find a Hoya plant sale. Hoyas are on my wish list.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

You go out and get'em!

I love the voice you used when you talked for the plant! “Uh, wha? I need to put out more branches!” It is giving me life this morning. 😂😊

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I give individual voices to my cats too. 😂🙈

@Gretasaur

5 жыл бұрын

Betsy Begonia can you please provide the video link to proof of this. 🤞😆

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my god I would die if the world heard this. 😂

@Gretasaur

5 жыл бұрын

Betsy Begonia 🧐 so what I’m hearing is you’re starting a new channel under a pseudo name that features only well-voiced cat videos? DM me the link. I promise to keep your secret. 🤐

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gretasaur 😂

Totally helpful! Thanks.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I loved this 😻 thank u

Where have you been all my plant life? Love what you had to say, and the way you said it! Pruning TODAY :)

Thanks for the video, I beheaded my huge Hoya carnosa before I saw your channel, was my first time & didn’t know what I was doing, cut it all the way done & got 50 cuttings, thanks for showing , will put them in water & hope few will survive, if not I have the main plant of which I’ll repot it too.. I hope I’ll have your luck.. I like the way you presented your video, makes me laugh 😆,

I have never laughed so hard while watching such a beautifully informative plant video!! Thank you for sharing!!

Love you, you are such a character ❤❤

Thanks for the info, I chopped all my hoya's today. Things will never be the same for them

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

They'll grow, grow, groooow!

@sealife13

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsybegonia Yes yes yessss

@sealife13

5 жыл бұрын

I have a hoya serpens, lacunosa eskimo and mathilde splash on the way. These hoya's are taking me down lol

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

@@sealife13 Beautiful varieties!

@sealife13

5 жыл бұрын

@@betsybegonia I also bought a hoya bella variegata. Can you also start a channel for patients that are recovering from their hoya addiction?

You are so fun! 💕

Thank you for the information!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, it's my pleasure! 🙂

I really love your channel!! The plant community will never be the same! 😅😍

Very good information. Great presentation Betsy B.!

You've made me brave ! Going in to prune my Hoyas... peduncle or not ! Lol !! Love your video's! Crazy Kansas plant Granny !!! 😉

Hi Betsy! Thanks for the videos!! I loved the aluminum foil tip! Cheers!

If everyone had your type of personality, what a wonderful world it would be 🤗

Very helpful! I am new to plants and until this video, I didn't quite understand what was meant by cutting below the node and why. This explains so much. Thank you for the excellent instructions. Also very entertaining & fun to watch -- new fan here

New drinking game! Take a shot every time the word peduncle is said!! 😂💕

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

I'm up to this challenge, you guys are getting TRASHED.

@benjaminwynne-jones9008

5 жыл бұрын

Betsy Begonia lets do this!! Haha!

Very informative. Million thanks

I always come to you when I need Hoya info. Thank you so much!!

My hoya is 49 years old. I have 4 that I made from cuttings. They are all over 40 years. They have only bloomed once. The plants are beautiful. I prune them but cannot get them to bloom .I have them in different like locations trying everything to get them to bloom. I have been patient but I think 40 years is a long time to wait

thank you for some very helpful information.

Thanks for this! You made pruning fun! Appreciated :)

I love your channel. Thanks for all the awesome content and the laughs.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, I'm really glad you enjoy my videos.

Thank you!!!

You know what I'm realizing? Your videos are becoming permissions. First, drinking vino while doing planty things, now pruning. Don't even try to stop me!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

🍷🍷🍷

@heidihudgins4793

5 жыл бұрын

We would never stop you.

Great video! Thanks so much for the info!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thank you for watching!

🙏 Thank u for making hoya propagation so crystal clear!

Very encouraging! Thanks💖

Thank you.

This is the cutest hoya impersonation. Love your explanation and bubbly personality!

You are hilarious! I found you looking for Hoya queen/princess differences, and am staying for your voices and humor. Thanks for being amazing!

Thanks Betsy.☺️

Really enjoyed

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Really appreciate your instructions. They are fun and easy to follow!

OH NO! You missed out on the pun "Now you NODE how to take single or double node cuttings" 😭😭

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

DANG IT.

Love this video!

@betsybegonia

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the information. Video so fun.

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's my pleasure to share.

I love your videos 🤣 very informative and friking funny!

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoy!

I really enjoyed your video! The good vibes are contagious

Your are “mad” adorable. Thanks so much for your Hoya pruning information. I love HOYAS💚

You’re amazing! 😂 i took your advice and cut unnecessary ends

love your videos! thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I needed that...yes all 13 minutes and 31 seconds of it! Definitely a keeper...now let me go get my scissors 😛

Your attitude so real Yes cut the damn plant Buddy gave me one leaf Two summers ago Ive pass on to 4 PEOPLE. Hoya..thats right i have 10 plants goin U can't have 1 u must have many

@betsybegonia

4 жыл бұрын

I like the cut of your jib.

Thank you! Been recently staring at my hoya krimson queen wondering how to prune & propogate it. lol Today's the day!!!

oh how I love you Betsy Begonia! This video was very informative and hilarious!!! I think I just might prune one of my hoyas this weekend! And also, I love the word peduncle. :)

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you have a good outcome. 🙂

Very informative, thanks!

Helpful video 🌱🌱🌱

@betsybegonia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Carlos! 🙂